by Asena Filková (from People in Need Slovakia) One morning the Kokwa Island and its inhabitants were slowly awakening into a sunny day when they noticed something strange approaching their island. After long anxious moments, they find out that a family of three elephants is swimming from the mainland through the lake to pay them … More Three wonders of Kokwa
by Asena Filková (from People in Need Slovakia) In early March 2017, as part of my volunteer stay with NECOFA, I had a chance to visit Lake Baringo area and its islands, Kokwa being the largest of them. For the first time, I had the opportunity to admire beautiful Kenyan nature; its magnificent flora and … More My visit to Kokwa Island
By Hannington Kakimon, Necofa project officer, Marigat. Ilchamus is ‘maa’ speaking sub tribe of the major ‘maa’ speakers like Maasai of Narok and Kajiado Districts, Samburu of Samburu and Laikipia districts and ndorobo of Laikipia. They live in Marigat district around Lake Baringo. They practice agro-pastoralist activities whereby they rear livestock and practice crop farming. … More ILCHAMUS CULTURE ABSTRACT
By Edna Barsamat Volunteer Nurse kokwa community dispensary. Lenoi Lemeriai is a 2yrs 9 months old boy from kokwa Island in lake Baringo, on late May 2016 when I was coming from the dispensary I met with this young boy along the bridge, I saw the boy had a cleft lip and I empathized with … More Baby Lenoi can now smile!
By Hannington Kakimon a project officer working with Necofa–Manitese partnership. Eunoto ceremony is celebrated every 15 years to mark transition of a moran age set of about seven age groups for eight days. In Ilchamus community, two separate eunoto ceremonies are celebrated; For Ilchamus le abori (Mukutani ward and part of Ilchamus ward: – salabani, … More TRANSITION FROM MORAN TO JUNIOR ELDERS (EUNOTO CEREMONY) FOR MALE ILCHAMUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS
By Irene Leching’ei a young resident of Kokwa Island. “The fact that the Ilchamus community is well known for practicing female circumcision does not give room for us to be called primitive, we have always had reason behind the practice”, says Naataana Lenariach Kokwa community elderly lady. In the Ilchamus community, circumcision is a rite … More FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) IN ILCHAMUS COMMUNITY
By Jotham Wambugu a student of the University of Kabianga who is on industrial attachment with Necofa Kenya. The state of Religion in Kenya The predominant Religion in Kenya is Christianity, which is adhered to by an estimated 82.6% of the total population. Islam is the second largest religion in Kenya, practiced by about 11.1% … More Observations of a young Christian on impact of missionary work at Kokwa Island
By Lucy Mathenge, Necofa Kenya Office Administrator. Kokwa Island is in Lake Baringo in the remote, semi-arid part of Nothern Kenya. I was sent to Kokwa Island primary School on 3rd November 2015 as follow up to our earlier visit of 8th September in which I had assisted a technician in installation and connecting computers … More MY UNFORGETABLE INTERACTION WITH KOKWA ISLAND COMMUNITY
By George Giita, Intern Necofa Kenya. In realization of minimal interaction, presence and awareness about Kokwa Island and its community to the outside world including many Kenyans, Necofa-Kenya in collaboration with Friends of Kenya Schools and Wildlife (FKSW) and the Kenya Dream Team from the US decided to do something about this situation. In their … More Background to Kokwa Island mapping exercise
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